The actor, 59, claimed the pair were not in an open relationship, however the late star, who was 27 years older, encouraged him to head back out into London after she became all partied out.
The actor, 59, - who is releasing his new book, By Your Side My Life Loving Barbara Windsor - was married to the actress for 20 years but was told: I see the long game paid off when she passed away.
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